Rider takes on Quinnipiac on 4-game slide

By Canadian Press on December 6, 2025.

Rider Broncs (1-6, 0-1 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (6-3, 1-0 MAAC)

Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rider aims to end its four-game skid with a victory against Quinnipiac.

The Bobcats have gone 3-1 at home. Quinnipiac ranks third in the MAAC in rebounding averaging 34.1 rebounds. Amarri Monroe leads the Bobcats with 6.3 boards.

The Broncs are 0-1 in conference play. Rider gives up 78.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 16.4 points per game.

Quinnipiac’s average of 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Rider allows. Rider’s 36.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.9 percentage points lower than Quinnipiac has given up to its opponents (43.7%).

The Bobcats and Broncs meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaden Zimmerman is scoring 16.8 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Bobcats. Monroe is averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 46.7%.

Aasim Burton is averaging 11.4 points and 1.7 steals for the Broncs. Zion Cruz is averaging 11.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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